Description of

This course was developed to assist all persons involved in Community Association Elections. The course also will aid students in understanding and implementing the mandated requirements in holding an annual election of directors. As an educational tool for licensed community association managers, this course has been designed to provide instruction and guidance in facilitating organized elections for condominiums and Co-ops as required by the respective State statutes and Florida Administrative Code. It is imperative that Licensed Community Association Managers and Associations refer to the language found in the Condominium and Cooperative Acts, the Florida Administrative Code Rules and any requirements in the Associations documents prior to the beginning of the election process. The current statutory and rule language pertaining to condominium and cooperative elections have been included in the text of this course for ease of student learning.

Upon completion of this course it is the objective of your provider to instill confidence in the student that he/she can create an association budget with well defined goals and objectives, a clear understanding that a budget needs some flexibility, the role of the manager and association treasurer in the formulation of the budget and create a well thought out timetable to assure a smooth budget process.

Managers & Board Members must take an active role in every step of the budget process; from planning through to adoption and execution of the operating budget. The tools and guidelines presented within this booklet are the result of many years of budget work and are proven to make the process successful.